Hello, this is my first time posting. Just wanting to say love the site! Lots of good information!!
I just have one quick question. I'm currently in the works of changing the water pump on my 1977 mercruiser mc-1 stern drive. I put the drive into forward gear (spun the propeller counter clockwise while pushing the throttle forward, till I heard the distinctive click), before separating the upper housing from the lower. Now that the stern drive is separated I noticed the propeller will spin freely both ways but when I spin it counterclockwise the drive shaft spins. Likewise when I spin the drive shaft one way it will spin the propeller but the other way it just spins freely. So my question is... What gear am I in, neutral reverse, forward??
In advance, thank you!!
I just have one quick question. I'm currently in the works of changing the water pump on my 1977 mercruiser mc-1 stern drive. I put the drive into forward gear (spun the propeller counter clockwise while pushing the throttle forward, till I heard the distinctive click), before separating the upper housing from the lower. Now that the stern drive is separated I noticed the propeller will spin freely both ways but when I spin it counterclockwise the drive shaft spins. Likewise when I spin the drive shaft one way it will spin the propeller but the other way it just spins freely. So my question is... What gear am I in, neutral reverse, forward??
In advance, thank you!!